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Spring 2025 Travel Program Grades 5-8

Spring 2025 Girls Lacrosse Travel

Open to Westport residents | Grades 5- 8

Westport PAL Girl’s Lacrosse creates a fun, safe and respectful environment for girls to learn the fundamental skills of lacrosse.  Our goal is to instill in players of all abilities the love we share for the game, respect for their teammates, personal responsibility, a healthy competitive spirit, an understanding of good sportsmanship and a bunch of fun.

 We welcome new players into our program at all ages and playing/ability levels. We do not cut anyone from our program.  Instead, we attempt to place each player on a team that will allow the young athlete to build confidence and develop at the quickest pace while enjoying the sport.

2025 Girls Travel Grades 5-8

Season Information

Early Discount of $50 is offered until January 9, 2025

  • Travel Evaluations: February
  • Season: Early March to  Early June

Travel Team Commitment:  Lacrosse is a Spring sport and we expect our girls to commit to lacrosse and their team as their primary Spring sport. If unable to make all of the assigned practices, please discuss your situation with your Coach. Unexcused absences will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis and may result in loss of starting position or less playing time.

USA Lacrosse

USA Lacrosse membership is required. This is the first step in the registration process.  After US Lacrosse membership is purchased or renewed,  complete the Westport PAL GLAX registration.
Click here to Join or Renew USA Lacrosse

Schedules

*Subject to change.  Awaiting final field and time assignments by Parks & Rec.

The program consists of teams at the travel level from grades 5-8 as defined by the age-based program outlined below.

  • Evaluations are Required
  • Grades 5-6 teams practice 2x a week. 
  • Grades 7-8 teams practice 3x a week, two days exclusively with your team, one day in our development program (day TBD) at Ginny Parker Field. Coaches for the Development practice will include Staples HS coaches and PAL coaches.
  • Games are predominantly on the weekend on Saturday and/or Sunday with the possibility of weekday games. All teams are travel teams and all players make a team.

 

Travel Team Structure
**Subject to change, based on numbers at registration**

  • We intend to have grade-level Blue teams
  • Additional White teams are dependent upon numbers at each grade level
  • Games on both Saturday and/or Sunday 
  • Customized, reversible pinnie included
  • Tournament participation as well.

Cost:

  • Grades 5/6 - $475.00 ( $450 program fee + $25 town field use fee)
  • Grades 7/8 - $525.00 ( $500 program fee + $25 town field use fee)
  • Early Discount of $50 is offered until January 9, 2025

 


Evaluations - Travel Grades 5-8

Evaluations are based on a player's level regarding: athleticism, stickwork, skill, game sense and attitude (effort, hustle, focus and coachability).  Our goal is to place each child on the team that they are best suited to and that best suits the program.

MANDATORY for Travel Program Grades 5-8

NEW - EVALUATIONS ARE IN FEBRUARY

Sunday, February 2, 1:00 - 4:00p

  •      Grades 5-6 1:00 - 2:30p (check-in 12:45p)
  •      Grades 7-8 2:30 - 4:00p (check-in 2:15p)

Sunday, February 9, 1:00 - 4:00p

  •      Grades 5-6 1:00 - 2:30p
  •      Grades 7-8 2:30 - 4:00p

Location:
     InSports, 29 Trefoil Drive, Trumbull CT


Important Information:
NO CUTS

  • Girls must be pre-registered in order to attend evaluations and arrive 15 minutes ahead of time to check in. 
  • All registered and paid players make a team.
  • NO WALK-INS ALLOWED.

The coaching staff reserves the right to move players, once practice begins, if players are deemed a better fit elsewhere.

Equipment:

  • Girls need to bring a stick, goggles, mouthguard, cleats or turf shoes, clothing layers and gloves.
  • Players MUST wear their numbered/named pinnie that they previously picked up at ASF.

Girls who can not make the evaluation dates will be dealt with on a case by case basis. Alert westportpalgirlslax@gmail.com in advance.

Developmental Grades 3-4

NO EVALUATIONS. Girls will be placed on balanced teams.

USA Lacrosse Membership


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A USA Lacrosse Membership number is required to participate.  Each athlete must have their own USA Lacrosse membership. 

After a US Lacrosse membership is purchased or renewed,  complete the Westport PAL GLAX registration.  Our registration requires this ID number to complete the form.

Click here to obtain a new USA Lacrosse Membership.

Click here to look up or renew a membership.

Uniforms, Pinnies and Logowear

GAME UNIFORMS | TRAVEL Grade 5-8

Uniforms are NEW for the 2025 Season

All Travel players, Grades 5-8, will be required to purchase the uniform kit, which includes a reversible jersey, shorts, and shooter shirt.  

Uniforms are purchased through Lax.com. Their retail store is located at 20 Sheehan Ave, Norwalk.  The online order store will open in early January.  A future communication will be sent with details and an order link. Samples will be available in-store for your player to try on.

Registering after January 9 is considered late.  At that point, uniforms are subject to availability.  Uniform questions? Contact Mary Morris at 203.339.1680.

 

Practice Pinnie

For players registered timely, the Board will order on your behalf a complimentary customized pinnie with your number and name.
Players who register late, pinnies will be customized only with a number; you may contact ASF about the possibility of adding your player’s name later, for a nominal fee.

Travel Grades 5-8

Pinnies are to be picked up at ASF Outdoor & Sports (1560 Post Road E, Westport). We’ll alert you when the pinnies are ready for pick-up. Pinnies are mandatory for Travel Evaluations.

Developmental Grades K-4
Pinnies will be distributed at the first practices.

 

Age Based Program

Westport Lacrosse teams are age-based according to the following chart:

CONNY Grade / Birth Date Ranges

Division

Grade

Birth Date Range

Age Group

   Senior

8

Born 3/1/2010 through 6/30/2011

14U

7

Born 7/1/2011 through 6/30/2012

13U

   Junior

6

Born 7/1/2012 through 6/30/2013

12U

5

Born 7/1/2013 through 6/30/2014

11U


Notes:

  • Children YOUNGER than the birth dates with their grade have a choice to play with their grade or play with the younger grade. The child must elect which team they are trying out for PRIOR to tryouts and stay with that group for the season.
  • Children OLDER than the birth dates for their grade must play in the grade or age group their birthdate is linked to (play up).
  • Children in grades K-4 play with their grade.
  • Children older than the 3/1/2010 cut off and in 8th grade may petition Westport PAL and CONNY if they wish to play.
  • Some areas of the Westport program will continue to have mixed grade level teams. These teams are required to play teams in their division. For example, a 5-6 grade team can play any team in the Junior Division. As is always the case, scheduling does consider the age, size and ability of our teams when selecting appropriate games.
  • Westport does not allow players to play in an older birth date range.

 


Sample Practice & Game Schedule from 2024

Time and days are subject to field and coach availability.  We are awaiting final approval from Parks & Rec and team makeup.

SPECIFIC TEAMS TBD. Please refer to your team schedule once teams are made. Color code: Travel. 3-4 Program. K-2.

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
8
Blue

5:30-7

5/6
White

6-7:30

8
Blue

5:30-7

7
Blue

6-7:30

 

K-1
Clinic

8:30-9:30

3-4
Games
7
Blue

6-7:30

7/8
HSDC
6-7:30

6
Blue

6-7:30

7/8
White

6-7:30

7/8
White

6-7:30

Gr 2

Clinic

9:30 -10:30

5-8
Travel Games

6     Blue

6-7:30

3-4 Program

4:15-5:30

        

5
Blue

6-7:30

  3-4
Games
 

5
Blue

6-7:30

   

5/6 White

6-7:30

  5-8
Travel Games
 

Gr 2

6-7

   

3-4 Program

4:15-5:30

     
             

 

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